St. Ides Heaven
St. Ides Heaven: A Drunken Stroll Through Life's Unfiltered Realities
Lyrics
Everything is exactly right
Expressing contentment and satisfaction with the current state of affairs.
When I walk around here drunk every night
Describing a routine of walking in an intoxicated state every night.
With an open container from 7-11
Carrying an open alcoholic beverage obtained from a convenience store (7-11).
In St. Ides heaven
Referring to the experience as being in a state of bliss or euphoria, possibly influenced by the alcohol brand St. Ides.
I've been out haunting the neighborhood
Wandering around the local area with a haunting or troubling presence.
And everybody can see I'm no good
Acknowledging a perception of being morally or socially undesirable.
When I'm walking out between parked cars
Walking through spaces between parked cars, possibly reflecting a sense of danger or recklessness.
With my head full of stars
Being lost in thought or daydreaming, symbolized by having a head full of stars.
High on amphetamines
Indicating drug use, specifically amphetamines.
The moon is a lightbulb breaking
Metaphorically portraying the moon as fragile, possibly symbolizing the speaker's delicate emotional state.
It'll go around with anyone
Suggesting a lack of emotional attachment, with the moon being willing to associate with anyone.
But it won't come down for anyone
Emphasizing the moon's reluctance to descend or connect intimately with anyone.
You think you know what brings me down
Challenging assumptions about what brings the speaker down.
That I want those things you could never allow
Expressing desire for things that others may disapprove of or prohibit.
You see me smiling you think it's a frown
Highlighting the contrast between the speaker's outward appearance and inner feelings.
Turned upside down
Turning expectations or judgments upside down, perhaps indicating a rebellious attitude.
'Cause everyone is a fucking pro
Criticizing the pretense of expertise in dealing with life's challenges.
And they all got answers from trouble they've known
People claiming to have solutions based on their own troubled experiences.
And they all got to say what you should and shouldn't do
Rejecting unsolicited advice from others who lack understanding or insight.
Though they don't have a clue
Highlighting the ignorance of those who assert opinions without true comprehension.
High on amphetamines
Reiteration of drug use, suggesting a persistent state of heightened energy.
The moon is a lightbulb breaking
Repeating the metaphor of the moon, emphasizing its elusive nature.
It'll go around with anyone
Reiterating the moon's willingness to associate but not to descend.
But it won't come down for anyone
Reemphasizing the moon's resistance to connecting intimately with anyone.
And I won't come down for anyone
Affirming the speaker's determination not to descend or conform for anyone.
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